October 21 / 16.15 Pontefract

16.15

Soft

Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes (Round 7 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2024) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13759.2
  • 2m 2f 2y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes (Round 7 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2024) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20

Form: 3-117

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
3yo who won at Salisbury (1m2f, soft) in May on her second start and followed up in Doncaster novice (1m4f, good to soft) in June; well beaten in Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last month and she needs to prove her stamina, but she's in excellent hands and retains potential.
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13th

6

(13)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Oxford Comma

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Thorough stayer who battled on for modest third in 2m4f handicap at Glorious Goodwood (soft) in August but then ran as though something was amiss in last month's Doncaster Cup; even if back on song, she might be a shade vulnerable back at 1m6f on drying ground here.

12/1

7

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Oxford Comma

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third win last term was in a slowly run 2m2f conditions stakes at Pontefract (soft) in October in tidy style; respectable, never-dangerous third in a handicap at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f) on reappearance but, despite being markedly better off at the weights, she clearly needs to improve upon that if she's to turn the tables on easy winner Kyle Of Lochalsh.

18/1

11/4

Form: -87306 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won the last running of this race in 2022 (good to soft; unproven on softer) and he was a fine third in the Group 3 Silver Cup at York (1m6f, good to soft) this July; well beaten in the Ebor and the Doncaster Cup the last twice but this is less competitive and he could bounce back with a bold show.
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2nd

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:03 Kelso

Wise Eagle

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Looked better than ever when third in the Morebattle Hurdle here in February and posted a good third on the Flat at Musselburgh last month; must enter calculations in refitted cheekpieces.

3/1

3rd

1

(11)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Wise Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Adam Nicol

Won this prize in 2023 and had a fruitful Flat/hurdles campaign last winter before his close fourth in this; while he did not make an impact in either of his Flat runs this winter, latest hurdles form was his best in that sphere; 8lb lower than the 2025 renewal and a case can certainly be made.

13/2

3rd

10

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Wise Eagle

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Runner-up here (2m, soft) last February and back on song when third at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's lightly raced over hurdles and is on an attractive mark judged on his very useful Flat form, but he needs to raise his game if he's to take this.

12/1

Form: 013343

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won at Salisbury (1m6f, soft) and ran well in defeat in competitive 2m4f fast-ground handicaps at top meetings this summer; third in Listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m6f, very soft) last time and he's a solid contender.
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3

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Kyle Of Lochalsh

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Reliable staying handicapper who hit new heights when winning in grand style at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f) last time; more is required in his first Group race but he needs some respect following such a career best.

9/1

1st

4

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Kyle Of Lochalsh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Solid 2024 campaign included fourth of 18 in this race (good to firm; fine on soft) off same mark as today; made a satisfactory reappearance this April and, likely to build on that, looks a strong each-way candidate.

4/1

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 6507-0 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) in April 2023 and good fifth off lofty mark in the Chester Cup (2m2f, soft) the following month; a good case can be made on those performances but he arrives with something to prove, having been tailed off at Haydock last month following a long absence.
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6th

1

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Rajinsky

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Beat Trueshan when landing Nottingham Listed contest last April but little to shout about of late; failed to beat a rival in two runs since returning from 405 days off in September; Polytrack debut (has won on Tapeta).

14/1

6th

1

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Rajinsky

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Beat Trueshan when landing Nottingham Listed contest last April but little to shout about of late; failed to beat a rival in two runs since returning from 405 days off in September; Polytrack debut (has won on Tapeta).

14/1

4th

2

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 2

16:15 Pontefract

Rajinsky

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hugo Palmer

led at slow pace, headed 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £9.74
Trifecta £10.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kyle Of Lochalsh

The Times:

Oxford Comma

RP RATINGS:

Wise Eagle

Telegraph:

Oxford Comma

Daily Mail:

Oxford Comma

Daily Record:

Oxford Comma

POSTDATA:

Kyle Of Lochalsh

LAMBOURN:

Kyle Of Lochalsh

The Guardian:

Kyle Of Lochalsh

D Express:

Kyle Of Lochalsh

The Sun:

Kyle Of Lochalsh

TOPSPEED:

Wise Eagle

Daily Mirror:

Wise Eagle

The Star:

Wise Eagle